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Jeff Bezos investigator says Saudis hacked into Amazon CEO’s phone
The feud between Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer took another stunning turn over the weekend when a personal investigator for the Amazon.com chief executive officer accused Saudi Arabia of accessing Bezos’ phone data before the tabloid exposed his extramarital affair. Gavin de Becker, a security consultant for Bezos, made...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for week of April 1, 2019
Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Haysville Curtis Schurman sold property at 1 Ohio River Blvd. to T Shawn Harkins for $165,000. Leet JLB Diversifield Investments LLC sold property at 66 Orchard St. to Karl Messner for $39,000. Sewickley S. Scott Schober sold property at 319 Bank...
Talbot Thon raises nearly $55K
Hampton High School hosted its first Talbot Thon on Friday, March 29, at the high school and it was a huge success, raising $55,909.23. The event replaces what was previously known as MiniTHON. A bevy of fun-filled events and activities were held to help raise money for the Children’s Hospital...
Meteor likely cause of bright flash in Florida night sky
ERIDU, Fla. — The National Weather Service says a bright flash across the Florida night sky over the weekend was likely a falling meteor. News outlets report people in southern Georgia and the Big Bend area of northern Florida reported seeing a flash shortly before midnight Saturday. The National Weather...
‘Tuck Everlasting’ a hit at North Hills
The spring musical at North Hills High School “Tuck Everlasting” was a huge hit over the weekend as the students brought their version of the story to the high school stage....
‘Black Panther,’ ‘black-ish’ win big at the 50th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — “Black Panther,” the cultural phenomenon from Marvel Studios, swept the NAACP Image Awards by taking home six trophies, including best picture, director and ensemble. Director Ryan Coogler and much of the cast of the 2018 blockbuster took the stage late Saturday at the Dolby Theatre to accept...
Weekend district college top 10: W&J baseball keeps rolling
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. W&J baseball extends win streak to 10, stays perfect in PAC The Presidents (13-7, 8-0 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) needed 10 innings but finished off a weekend sweep of Chatham with a 6-3 victory to keep...
Letter to the editor: Trump & McCain
President Trump continuously bashes John McCain about various McCain positions that Trump disagrees with, which is somewhat amazing since McCain has been dead for seven months. I believe Trump wants to be in the spotlight all the time and doesn’t care if he receives negative criticism about his comments. As...
Letter to the editor: If you choose debt, it’s your burden
Sen. Lindsey Williams chose to go to law school on borrowed money. Due to her choice she has debt and thinks the state taxpayers should help her and others in her situation (“In Pennsylvania, young lawmakers drive conversation on reducing student debt,” March 24, TribLIVE). She is what is wrong...
Letter to the editor: Congress & war
On March 13, the Senate passed a resolution to end any U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen that has not been authorized by Congress. The bilateral support for this resolution demonstrates the recognition that Congress must reassert its authority over decisions regarding the use of the U.S. military in...
Week in pictures (March 25-31)
The week in pictures throughout the region captured by the Tribune-Review visuals staff....
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 1
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 1....
Low-sensory options expand for families: Tull to host special screening of ‘Dumbo’
Families often head to the local movie theater for a couple of hours of entertainment. But for those with autism or special needs, the movies can be much more complicated. The dark theaters and large screens with loud noises can be too much for those who have added sensory sensitivity....
Here’s what’s going on around town: Monday, April 1
Hello, Sewickley, Today is April 1 — for jokesters, April Fools’ Day. The origin of the devious day isn’t certain. According to “Readers’s Digest,” it may have started with the Roman tradition of “Hilaria,” a spring festival to honor the first day of the year longer than the night —...
The menu continues to evolve at Buffalo Township’s Evolution GrilleVideo
Things are always evolving at Evolution Grille in Buffalo Township. Specifically the menu, which changes three times a year, corresponding to the seasons and clientele feedback, said co-owner and executive chef Michael Barbiaux. Barbiaux and wife, Courtney, originally opened Evolution in a smaller location in South Pike Square a decade...
Allderdice students hit high notes with iconic ‘60s pop hits in ‘Leader of the Pack’
When the lights go down at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School and the music starts, James Rankin hopes to hit all the right notes from his place in the orchestra pit. “There’s something magical about being a part of the live performance,” says the junior who lives in Greenfield. About 30...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 1
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 1....
Couple hopes to bowl over community by restoring Carrick Classic Lanes
In nearly every corner of Carrick Classic Lanes, dusty bowling balls peer out of the shadows like surprised faces. “If they could talk, they’d have one heck of a story to tell about this place,” said Lisa Casen, who has owned the alley with her husband, Jeff Jackson, since 2007....
Gateway grad Betts to be inducted into Clarion Sports Hall of Fame
Bob Betts played football at Gateway for legendary coach Pete Antimarino. His father, former Penn State player Art Betts, served as Antimarino’s longtime defensive coordinator. But that doesn’t mean Bob Betts, a 1978 Gateway graduate who was part of an 8-1 team his senior year, was given any favors. “In...
P-R students excelling in academic, STEM competitions
Pine-Richland students continue to stand out in both area and state academic and STEM competitions. Tenth grader Shanna Peck, ninth grader Matt Farmar and seventh grader Ryan E. Scott will join teammates from North Allegheny and South Fayette to compete in the FIRST World Championships on April 23-27 in Detroit,...
Shaler Area students selected for All-State Chorus
Two Shaler Area High School students have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association as the top vocalists in the state by being selected for its All-State Chous. Sophomore Zoe Babbit (soprano 1) and junior Alex Almonte (bass 1) started this journey in November when they auditioned into PMEA...
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: South Park
The first Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the 2019 season headed south to open up the new season and returned home to start section play this week with four wins in five games: the South Park Eagles. Under Steve Bucci, South Park has been a perennial power...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Central Catholic’s Joe Olsavsky
Joe Olsavsky School: Central Catholic Class: Junior Central Catholic is the reigning Section 1 baseball champ after claiming the title last spring by three games over Pine-Richland and Butler. The Vikings were the top seed in 2018 WPIAL Class 6A playoffs and reached the semifinals before falling to eventual champion...
Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in South L.A. shooting
LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed Sunday afternoon, shot in broad daylight outside his store in South Los Angeles, and two other people were wounded, police said. Hussle, known as much for his music as for his civic efforts in South L.A., was shot multiple times about 3:20...
High school scores, schedules for March 31, 2019
High Schools Baseball Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 2 Franklin Regional at Plum, 4:15 p.m. Nonsection Apollo-Ridge at Highlands, 4 p.m. Avonworth at Fort Cherry, 4:15 p.m. Bentworth at Geibel, 4 p.m. Brashear at Latrobe, 7 p.m. Butler at Gateway, 4 p.m. Central Valley at Hopewell, 4 p.m. Charleroi...
